Travel Trailer Living for RV Newbies - Buying & Prepping our First RV!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2020
- We're Olivia and Nathan 👋🏽
Travel Trailer Living for RV Newbies - Buying & Prepping our first First RV!
WOW, there is so much to learn and so much to buy for RV Life! lol BUT it's totally possible to do it all on a $20,000 budget. We're here to show you guys our process and what we've learned we're going to need.
We definitely had our work cut out for us when it came to buying and prepping our first RV travel trailer for our first trip! Our RV Setup wasn't too complicated but took careful planning and patience. Before we could begin full-time RVing, there were several things we needed to get clear on, especially if our plan was to mostly learn how to boondock.
Having an RV checklist also helped us to stay organized in that process and we hoped to present our information in similar fashion.
Here are some of the steps and RV essentials that we put together to prevent any beginner RV mistakes (still bound to happen lol) and get ourselves ready for full time RV living!!
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Fellow RV NEWBS: Hey! If you're currently looking for your first rig and this vid helped you out - be sure to check out our other tutorial vid that goes a lot more in detail about everything we did to learn about RV life and how we found our Travel Trailer online:
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ALSO! We said something confusing (and wrong) in this video that we want to clear up!
For #4 Title & Insurance:
**Title registration at DMV - this is what we had to do when purchasing a TT from Colorado and towing it back to California.
MAKE SURE YOU LOOK UP THE LAW FOR YOUR STATE. Some people have let us know they didn't have to bring their TT to the DMV. We did. But you'll of course need the Bill of Sale/Pink slip (proof of purchase) and insurance on your tow vehicle...
**Trailer Insurance - LOL when I watch this back I cringe a little! We were told we needed insurance immediately when towing our trailer from CO to CA. We've since learned that that wasn't necessary (though it doesn't hurt if you're going to get it insured anyway, like we were.) You can find on google "Liability insurance is generally extended from your car insurance policy to your RV when you are towing it." That being said, you don't NEED additional insurance on the TT you're buying from someone when towing it back to your home state. You just need proof that your vehicle is insured. (Class A, B, and C do need to be insured of course)
Hope that helps and sorry for any confusion. We always try our best to give the most honest info and share our experience. 👍🏽
I just bought the exact same model last week used -- but manufactured by "Outpost" and with all Coleman Alliances. Excellent condition. I paid USD 6,800.00. Same everything you bought...
As a general rule you aren't suppose to grab the max weight trailer for your vehicles towing "capability". My SUV is rated for 7300lbs and I have been told by everyone to stick below 4000 and ideally under 20' of trailer, even then I'll need a weight distribution hitch and trailer brake controller. Its not the power, its also the wheel base, SUV's are shorter than half ton trucks and high winds can make things super sketchy.
Solid advice, thanks for sharing! :)
That’s like my 3/4 ton has a 16k towing capacity but I personally won’t go over 12k
You need to be aware of the tongue weight you have on the hitch.
For long distance towing and/or full-time RVing, it is generally recommended to not exceed 70% of the vehicle's maximum towing capacity. So, in this case: 8100 x 0.7 = 5,670 lbs. This has always been my understanding. This is because the maximum tow rating is only an absolute maximum, for a short trip across town. It doesn't take into account the stress of things like driving up into the mountains, etc.
This is a good video. I started RVing six years ago, and I wish I saw someone do as detailed a video about the basics of towing and living in a travel trailer like this one.
Thanks for saying that, we try to create the videos we wish we had when we first started! All the best!
me and my family have been thinking about living in a rv and just watching a little bit of this video has taught me so much, thank you so much.
Yay!! We wish you all the best :) it can be an incredible journey!!
You guys got this, you've done your research and a lot of it is learn as you go . My wife and I have traveled all over the country but always in the cab of a semi . We now have our third travel trailer and as I get closer to retirement I hope to travel more and see what we couldn't see before . Best of luck and always think positive you guys will do well .
Thanks for the kind words Redgie, that sounds like a great plan and I'm sure you will have an amazing time traveling more! Travel is such an awesome addiction! All the best! :)
Wow, that is so much to learn! Sounds like you guys have a really good handle on everything now and have gained so much knowledge! Can't wait to see where this adventure takes you. 😀
Thanks guys, we always appreciate your support! It's definitely been a learning process these last few weeks but a lot of fun!! :)
This is one of the most helpful and informative yet very entertaining and humorous videos on RVing and in general on TH-cam thank you so much for putting this together and doing the research
Super informative and entertaining.
Love all the husband and wife videos. 🙏🙏
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! :)
Really cool journey guys! It's a great time for it for sure!
Thanks guys, appreciate the support!! All the best! 🙌🏽
All this information is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!!
SUPER, Helpful....!!!
Keep em coming, excellent video
Thanks for that! :)
Great video!!!!Love your presentation.
I love the way you make the videos, great touch..it makes it fun and a bit goofy!! Enjoy!
Thanks for that, glad you enjoy em!! Cheers! :)
We bought our first RV just as KYD were starting their channel. They have been the most helpful and my favorite of all of the RV channels. You two are proving to be just as much fun to watch. Keep it up!
Hey Shannon, thanks for the kind message. :) We really appreciate you taking the time to write us. We LOVE KYD! They are so helpful and inspired us too! Thanks for joining the journey! x
very well thought out and put together; informative with some laughter and quirkyness... A+
Appreciate the kind words! All the best!! :)
Thank you for answering all of rv questions. Very informative glad to know I can use my Tahoe instead of upgrading to a bigger truck. Keep up these videos:)
Thanks David!! We'll keep em coming! Cheers! :)
Had to comment, great and funny editing! It kept me watching.
Thanks for that! :)
Best breakdown for entry information I've seen- love your vids/setup/ and delivery. definitely subscribing and following!
THanks for that!! We've just been curating a lot of the information we wish we had when we first started, all the best :)
By now you have moved on from this. A couple of things to note if you have not been on the road before. 1. INVEST IN TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM FOR YOUR TOW VEHICLE. 2. Try to buy a Trailer where the waste disposal connections do not hang low to the ground, you may find that "Boondocking" is a problem and you scrape them off/break them on rough roads. 3. It's advisable to ADD A TRANSMISSION COOLER to your Tow Vehicle even if you have one from the factory. If you are pulling in the summer heat out west you want to keep your Transmission Temperatures under control. Definitely get the weight distribution hitch. You should also have a good power drill which makes the Stabilizing Jacks on the trailer easy to raise and lower. And Trailer are often just stapled together. Take a good look at the wiring andd plumbing if you can see it BEFORE buying any RV. RV's take a beating and something always breaks. Invest in a few good rolls of Duct Tape or Gaffers Tape for the temporary repairs you are going to have along the way. And if you find staples that have popped out... test to see if there is something solid on the location they came out and use SCREWS. Always inspect the roof and window seems on used trailers. That should cover a little bit more of what you will want to know to get started. If you have a 3 way fridge AC, DC, Gas you will need to be sure you always level your trailer so the refrigertor will function properly. Put in a carbon monoxide and propane detector if you do not have one. Invest in a good Doggy Bed if you are taking along your pets (Which you should as they are great Alarm Systems). If you have never backed a trailer find a big open parking lot and PRACTICE. Buy a back up camera.
thanks for making this, guys! Best informative RV video I've seen in months.
Thanks for the nice feedback! Glad it helped! :)
Great video, learned so much in just these 11.34 minutes! Well done!! Thank you!!!
That’s awesome, glad it helped Brigitte! All the best!
Thank you for this video, it was very informative and helpful. Me and my wife are going to live full time and we bought a used Skyline Layton 27' travel trailer. So far we put on a new roof, all new vents, new bathroom van, new shower skylight, new tires, replaced a window and window frame. We are almost ready. We are towing with our 2007 Dodge Durango. Great video, thank you.
Awesome!!
Awesome video! Thank you
This was super helpful. Thanks.
Great informational video!
One of the most entertaining AND informative videos I've seen in a long time! U guys shud have waaay more subs!!!
Thank you
Wow, thanks for saying that! That's the best feedback we could hope for! :)
Hi there! I don't comment that much, but you guys did a fantastic job! Information rich. Entertaining. Joy to watch!
Thanks Todd, appreciate the feedback! Cheers! 🙌🏽
Saving and gonna watch tonight!!!! Killin it!!!
Hey! Let us know what you and Zack think - any tips you have for us, etc. We hope we're doing this right 🙃Thanks Justine!! 🙌🏽
Thanks for all the awesome tips 😀
Glad it helped!
Very edifying 👍
Love the video, Olivia!!
Thanks Bill, hope you're doing well! :)
Thoroughly enjoyed your video!
Thanks!! We really appreciate it! :)
Nice video and great information. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!!!
Well done video!
Funny without being cheesy. Well Done!
Thanks Thomas!! Appreciate your feedback, all the best! :)
Awesome video and very informational. Really appreciate the effort!
Thanks for the support Phillip!! :)
Great, positive vibe!
Thanks!! 😊
Great video y'all. Keep truckin 🤠🛣️🗺️
Appreciate the support!
It was so funny I was about to be that "PAYLOAD!!!" guy then you mentioned that video confirming you can safely tow it safely, coincidently the same one I used haha
This is one of the most informative videos I've seen for beginners.. Will be following you young whipper-snappers for my next chapter.
Thanks, glad it helped!
4:42 KYD they are the best. Been watching them for 2 years now.
Yea they're awesome, they've been a great help to us as Newbie RVers! Thanks for watching Todd!
omg the clip with the little dog, cracked me up. Nice.
Haha thanks Michelle!! :)
Hi! new friends....your intro was awesome/hilarious - thanks for breaking it down
Thanks guys!! Appreciate the support! 🤘🏽
I enjoyed this video so much!
I'm so glad! Thanks for that!
ON Word Travel: Thank you for making and sharing this video.
I enjoyed it.
Glad it was helpful, thanks!
@@ONWorldTravel You're welcome.
Helpful video for someone getting started. For boondocking - you will need to carry your water in and your waste out so you really need to include that in your load planning. It looked like your waste hose had a big drop exiting your rig and then a climb up to a peak where you begin the hose support. I’d eliminate using the highest hose supports that cause this as poop needs to go down hill.
Love this! Very entertaining 🤣🤣we are planning on living full time in a travel trailer with our 4 kids while my hubby builds hours to get into the airlines flying by the end of the summer .. we are going cheap!
So this is extremely helpful. Pretty pumped!
That's awesome Kristi! Good luck and safe travels!
Update
Great sound design
Thanks Dustin!! We learning this whole TH-cam thing as we go and we're having funn with it! :)
Great profile photo
Such a cute video with great informative content! Lake Guntersville, Alabama!
Glad you enjoyed Ashlee! We hope to make it to Alabama sometime next year! 🙌🏽
Great content! Helped me and my girlfriend a lot. Just FYI we bought our travel trailer in California and brought it to the DMV only to be told that if you bought it in the same state where you are registering it you don’t need to bring with you to check the VIN.
Hey Isaac! Glad it helped! Ah that's good to know - must be because we bought it from Colorado. Thanks for taking the time to write that & help others out! And congrats on your new rig!
Your video was really helpful. Thank you!
Thanks DJ, you're super welcome!! All the best! 👍🏽
Good to know. Thank you😎👍
Haha! Boondocking means full tanks which adds weight that you didn't expect. Pretty risky being that close to max weight.
Great info for a newbie! Thanks!
This was really funny. Great job editing!
Thank you! :)
This was so helpful!
Glad it was! All the best!
Missouri: 1) St Louis (Gateway Arch/Forest Park) 2.) Branson, MO- 5 Hrs. Out of St Louis.
Awesome tips, thanks for sharing Dan!
Great video I’m ready to start my RV life
Heck yea!! Get after it, you're going to love the freedom! :)
This is not easy. This video covered a lot, but I still don't know about getting water and electricity if "boondocking." How to get television reception/cable or internet. How do you have mail, packages, or even pizzas delivered? How long does a generator last? Are there any camps/etc that allow stays for extrended periods, like six months, or even full years? I'm looking at RVing as an emergency / affordable full time home; until I can afford a real home. Most videos only cover the topic as something that's extra to a real home.
Thanks for writing this, these are all valid and important questions! We'll get to them in one of our upcoming videos to help you out! A lot of these we felt best to answer once we were on the road for a bit more time to see how it all went, appreciate you sharing this because these are all great questions! All the best!
You are basically camping when you are boondocking. You carry your water with you and you use your batteries and generator. Get pizza delivered? LOL. Internet? Take some good books with you for when you are not out exploring the boondocks. You really want to know the hardest part? Living in such close quarters with the person or people you will be traveling with. I would never do this because I am sure it would lead to my divorce.
@@DannyWalker247 lol boondocking isn’t that bad. We have 11 acres of land we are going to build a house on, but we boondock there now since it has no electricity or city water. You fill your fresh water tank and you carry it where you’re going. You dump your gray/black tanks on a travel day. I bought a hot spot for Internet, and I’ll use a fire stick for videos. We connect our generator, which I’ve had for 10 years. It’s been great except the one time when it wasn’t. We had made dinner, had some drinks and were about to go to bed at 1130 pm when the generator quit. Did I mention I live in South Texas and it was 90 degrees? It made for a sweaty night, lol. Make sure your generator is in good condition, and use non-ethanol fuel! Ours was low on oil and once we corrected it, it hasn’t caused a problem since.
hi i know this comment is old but if you are living in an rv park you can get anything delivered as long as you can set up the address like an apartment, and it's clearly labeled. you just put the unit number where the apartment number goes :D
Boo hooooo! No pizza?!? Omgggg you might dieeeeee ahhhhhhh
*wails of torment in the distance*
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That intro was awesome!
Thanks Todd!! We had fun with it! 😂
Great Video!!
Thanks Burton!! Appreciate the support! :)
Nice video! Thanks for sharing, we're just getting started.
So exciting, keep us posted on how it goes! Love your name btw
we are thinking of doing this atleast for awile to see some great places and also find where we want to buy our next hopefully last home. it does seem to cost alot more than we thought it would . but yes im a new sub and taking notes !! thank you for all the GREAT advice ! cant wait to see what changes, and how things work when you get into it : ) ..
This is such a sweet comment! Thanks for taking the time to write us. Sounds like exciting times for you ahead. :) RV life can be so rewarding! Thanks for joining the journey x
Awesome video
Thanks Peter!! Appreciate you watchin' :)
So jealous! Have fun and be safe :)
Thanks! :)
I'm a truck driver and me and my lady stay in a camper when not over the road in the big truck. The rv life is great so far. You do need a macerator pump tho
Loved it - please link products to videos if you can!!
Congrats! This video is so inspiring! I just got back from Joshua Tree and I would 10/10 recommend checking it out!
Thanks Beau! Yea we’ll definitely check our Joshua Tree, you’re photos of that place looked insane!! 🙌🏽
1 pointer from experience, da hose setup at 9:04 aint ideal... the chocolate river wont get over the furst hump. gotta keep a gradual slop down from the spout. You prob already know this, but incase someone reads this n learns somnnew
Thanks for that, we figured out a better setup haha
Three quarter ton truck.
Three quarter inch wrench..
Good video
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This video is very helpful, thanks 😊
Thanks for the feedback Kimberly, we appreciate you watching! 🙌🏽
This video is underrated.... really fantastic job
Really appreciate the nice feedback, thanks for watching!! 👍🏽
This is a really well done video, covering a lot of stuff in an engaging way for newbies. Your towing info is well done too, but still unclear on all that goes into payload. Specifically the weight of gas (215 lbs for your SUV) and your hitch equipment (100 lbs). If the 562 lbs number is from the manufacturer, it will exclude the battery and propane which mostly adds to hitch weight (not to mention any added trailer content such as food, clothes, chairs, fresh water, etc. -- a portion of which - maybe 10-15% - goes to the hitch). If these things were not included, you might be over the limit. When you are loaded for travel, a stop at a weigh station might help.
Good to know. Cheers for the info!
Well done Video, now I am a subscriber just to see where you go. We will be off ourselves in a year or 2.
That's awesome, we're excited for you!!! Thanks for following along! :)
Love the beware of dog stick 😂
Thanks Jacob! Yea he's a good one! :)
Very basic but very useful information. Tks
Thanks Mike!! Appreciate you watching! 👍🏽
Just found y’all! Can’t wait to watch your journey!
Also! Olivia. I NEED to know where you got your sunflower shorts!
Yay! Happy to have Britt! :) they're from American Apparel 10+ years ago lol "vintage" baha
Lost it at the “Wilson!” thrown in
Haha glad you caught that!!
Your editing is awesome and hilarious! I may have to subscribe to your channel just for that reason alone. I appreciate quality videos, thank you. I'm going to go see what else you have now. :)
Thanks!! Yea we gotta have fun with it! Appreciate you supporting! :)
Hello pretty lady nice meeting you.. how are you doing over there
Wow thanx!!!
Thanks Andrew!!
Nice video. I'm saving for a small trailer. I'm going either tab 320, scampt 13ft with bathroom or a great Ascape ST. I have a 4runner so besides I like small maneuverable trailers, light and if I dont live in it. Use it for my vacations or retirement to travel all over N America.
Sounds like a solid plan Dom!! Looking forward to hearing more about it! Cheers!
Yall should stop by Park City, Utah. It is absolutely breathtaking
Hey Ashley! We did :-) loved it so much. Stunning place with a nice little price tag haha but totally worth it!
Alright well as a single young male college student who is considering one of these I'm definitely SUPER interested in this video
Hope it helped, best of luck!!
Olivia. Your videos are so informative. After seeing the Colombia video, now I feel safe to go. I have traveled around the world solo and have gone to every state. Where are you going to next?
Thanks a lot!! You're going to love Colombia! We're now doing a tour of the US starting with the West Coast for the next year or so...and then return back to international travel! 🙌🏽
If you ever upgrade trailer, your gonna love a slide.
yes! They do make it feel so much bigger!
If you head to Upstate New York - Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) - a state park and Paradox Lake are awesome places to check out
thanks for the tip Thomas!! :)
Really dig your RV vlog, we are full time RV vloggers too and it’s fun to watch ppl making vids similar to ours! 🌲
Awesome! Thank you! Always cool to see others doing the same thing 💪🏼
Wow our is different. We just call our insurance and provide VIN and done. We only paid insurance for 2020 26’ tt for $242 every 6 months and one time registration for $214. By the way 4:53 where did u get trailer unloaded number? I wish I knew and have them explained to us like you guys didn’t think about but we bought ours in dealer so we make sure we good.
New subscriber, and Safe Travels
Thanks Michael, all the best!! Cheers!
This is like a Rynn and Stimpie cartoon.
Haha thank Ken!! :)
How do you like the Predator generator?! We pick up our new (and first) travel trailer tomorrow!! So excited!! But the Predator was the one I was looking at.
That’s so exciting!! Congrats Jake. We’re loving it. Though we have only used it a handful of times. We make sure to run it monthly and so far, all is good. And we’re happy it was $3k lol
Hi new friends. Have clicked all your buttons and glad to be along for the adventure. You're going to have a blast! These are great tips. Thanks for walking us through your newbie process. You guys are well on your way on this RV life!! Looking forward to following along with your adventure. We have some videos you may enjoy. Hope you can check them out.
Thanks a lot guys! We'll check you guys out, excited for the journey ahead!! So far it's been amazing! :)
I am so sorry that you're back in California
Kid you not this video was awsome!! Btw what video editing software do you use?? Thanks in advance ! Keep it up!!!
THanks Bobby!! We're using iMovie believe it or not, we will soon transition to Premiere or Final Cut Pro but just haven't made the leap yet!! 👍🏽
The Harbor Freight Pedator. It's only competition??..., the Schwarzenegger!
Haha you know it!! :)
My mom just bought that exact camper
Nice Janessa, yea it's a good one that's got all you need!
Very informative, well done. One thing you didn't touch on was 4 wheel drive? How important is it really? I have a great tow vehicle but it doesn't have 4wd. BTW I have never driven in snow conditions.
I would totally recommend 4 wheel drive if you have the choice Hal, especially in snow conditions it's a must, all the best!
Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 2021
Thanks Lee, same to you!